He never came back / words and music by William Jerome - ID: 1153769

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Subjects and Names

Foy, Eddie

Jerome, William

Mortality -- Songs and music

Musicals -- Excerpts -- Vocal scores with piano

Rossiter, Will

Separation (Psychology)

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Image ID: 1153769

He never came back / words and music by William Jerome. [A soldier kissed his wife good-bye, he was going to the war....] (c1891)

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Image Title

: He never came back / words and music by William Jerome.

Alternate Title(s)

: A soldier kissed his wife good-bye, he was going to the war. [first line Title 2.) He nbever came back, he never came back, his dear form she never saw more. [first line of chorus] Title 3.) Sinbad. He never came back. [uniform title]

Creator(s)

: Jerome, William, 1865-1932 -- Lyricist
Jerome, William, 1865-1932 -- Composer

Additional Name(s)

: Foy, Eddie, 1856-1928 -- Singer
Rossiter, Will, 1867-1954 -- Copyright Holder

Published Date

: c1891

Specific Material Type

: music

Item Physical Description

: 1 score (6 p.) ; 36 cm.

Notes

: On Cover: William Jerome's best effort. The finest song ever written! Being sung nightly with great success by Mr. Eddy Foy in Sinbad.

Source

: American popular songs. / Sheet music, 1891

Location

: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts / Music Division

Digital ID

: 1153769

Record ID

: 447673

Digital Item Published

: 12-29-2008; updated 3-25-2011

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